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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Americans are fleeing NYC and LA for vibrant Southern city with low taxes and booming housing market
Americans are abandoning Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City for alive with music. Nashville, TN, is seeing an influx of transplants moving in from more expensive cities where they have been unable to afford a home or the lifestyle they want.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
For Mark Cuban, A Healthy Healthcare System Means Doctors Have Time For Golf On Wednesdays Like They Used To. Here's Why
Mark Cuban isn't a doctor, but he may be one of the most outspoken advocates for fixing America's broken healthcare system. In a recent episode of the 'How I Doctor' podcast hosted by Dr. Graham Walker, Cuban laid out what he believes is fundamentally wrong with U.S. healthcare—and what we can do about it. 'Healthcare is really a simple business,' Cuban said. 'You go to the doctor, hopefully the doctor says nothing's wrong. If there's a complication or some need, the doctor tells you what you need... There's really only two questions: What's it going to cost and how are you going to pay for it? That's it.' He calls it a 'two-questioned industry.' Don't Miss: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — But instead of staying that simple, the system has become a web of complications. 'Every complication you add is an opportunity for arbitrage,' he said. In other words, more complexity results in more people taking a slice of the money flowing through the system. And doctors? They're stuck dealing with the mess. 'Let me just tell you upfront, doctors are underpaid,' he said. 'I want that motherf***er doctor to make $10,000,' Cuban said about heart surgeons getting paid a fraction of what hospitals bill for transplants. 'So he's paying attention or she's paying attention and not worried about getting to the next heart transplant or worried about the patient that's got a boo-boo.' Trending: Cuban was brutally honest when it came to insurance companies: 'The insurance companies are the worst of the worst of the worst, of the worst of the worst.' He explained that insurers design plans with deductibles and out-of-pocket costs that make healthcare unaffordable for people who need it most. Yet doctors are the ones left holding the financial risk. 'Even if they're broke as a joke and don't have two nickels to rub together, you have to still care for them,' he said. That debt becomes the doctor's problem, not the insurance company's. If all the pricing were transparent, doctors would be able to just take care of their patients, take notes, and put them in the electronic medical record. He added that there would be nothing else for them to do, 'because that's what this whole conversation is about, how can we get doctors to be able to golf on Wednesdays like they used to?' Cuban referenced a time when doctors could practice medicine without being buried in billing Cuban, one fix is simple: increase the supply of doctors. He suggested making medical school free to attract the best candidates regardless of financial background. Cuban estimated the total cost of doing this would be around $24 billion over four years, based on roughly 10,000 students annually and $60,000 per student per year. 'So you truly get the best of the best as opposed to the best of the people who can either afford it or are willing to take on the debt.' Looking ahead, Cuban said doctors need to embrace AI, not fear it. 'Learn everything you can about AI, period. End of story,' he said. He believes AI tools will soon be as normal in healthcare as phones and emails. Doctors who learn to integrate them will be better equipped to help more patients, more efficiently. Cuban wrapped the interview by expressing gratitude. 'Thank you for all the blood, sweat and tears you put in to keep us healthy, to keep us alive,' he said. 'I know how hard it is. I can't imagine the stress it creates.' Read Next: 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article For Mark Cuban, A Healthy Healthcare System Means Doctors Have Time For Golf On Wednesdays Like They Used To. Here's Why originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
We need Rep. Gwen Moore's leadership on this life-saving kidney legislation
I made the decision to donate a kidney. I was healthy, able, and knew that a single act could save a life. I wasn't just giving someone a second chance; I was sending a message that we can all do something profound for one another. Today, I'm writing to ask my representative, Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, to cosponsor the End Kidney Deaths Act, and to raise awareness about legislation that could save tens of thousands of lives and billions of taxpayer dollars. It's a commonsense, compassionate solution that aligns perfectly with Moore's deep commitment to families, fairness, and economic opportunity. This legislation must be included in this year's reconciliation package because saving lives should never be postponed. Every year, thousands of Americans die while waiting for a kidney. From 2010 to 2021, more than 100,000 people died on the transplant list. Right now, there are about 90,000 more waiting. The vast majority are on dialysis, a grueling, costly treatment that drains lives and government resources alike. The federal government spends around $50 billion annually on dialysis care, or about $100,000 per patient per year. Here in Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District, 2,072 people are currently on dialysis, and tragically, they die at a rate of 20% each year, meaning we're losing more than 410 lives annually right here at home. These deaths are largely preventable with timely kidney transplants. The End Kidney Deaths Act would change that. It creates a 10-year pilot program offering a $10,000 refundable tax credit per year for five years to people who donate a kidney to a stranger — so-called non-directed donors. These donors are often the ones who spark kidney chains, helping not just one patient but many. The longest kidney chain in the U.S. included 114 recipients. Imagine the lives we could save if we made it easier for more people to donate? Opinion: Cudahy Farms development harms invaluable trees, wetlands and Milwaukee's health The reality is that kidney donors currently receive little to no support. The surgery, recovery, and time off work are real burdens. But the reward? In my experience, it's knowing that someone else is alive and thriving because of my gift. That feeling is priceless, but practical help for donors shouldn't be out of reach. Moore has long fought for working families, women, and the voiceless. She has stood up for better healthcare, maternal support, and protections for the vulnerable. As a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, and someone who has experienced the struggle and strength it takes to build a life against the odds, she is uniquely positioned to champion this legislation. The End Kidney Deaths Act reflects the best of what we can do when policy meets empathy. It incentivizes life saving action in a way that is fiscally smart and morally right. Like firefighters and police officers, living kidney donors take real risks to save lives. It's time they were acknowledged and supported for their heroism. Kidney donation is safe. It's brave. It's life-altering. And it's the key to ending an entirely preventable crisis in American healthcare. Letters: Unsafe driving includes tailgating, holding phones, not driving speed limit To me, donating a full organ, an actual part of me, should be considered tax deductible. Someone that writes a check to their local church, or donates in-kind goods from a corporation, receives tax consideration. A person that instead of just writing a check, actually steps up and donates a life-saving organ, should receive a tax deduction to assist them with their financial planning and tax implications. It's a donation that changes lives. We need Moore's voice, leadership and heart. Please join us by cosponsoring the End Kidney Deaths Act. Let's make kidney failure the exception, not the rule. Connie Bolle is a living kidney donor who lives in Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kidney bill could save thousands of lives, tax dollars | Opinion
